OT: Duncan officially retires

[Mediocre Man]

Sad day. Great player.

 

[craigehlo]

Even in his limited minutes last season he looked solid on defense. I'm surprised he didn't stick around for one more year.

 

[TBpup]

One of the greatest, most dedicated and classiest players of my generation. To go from Duncan to Aldridge...I feel sorry for Spurs fans.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Now we will see just how good of a coach Pop is

 

[Harry's Raincoat]

Glad to have seen it all. Great player!! Great career!! Class!!

Long live the bank shot!!

 

[illmatic99]

Even in his limited minutes last season he looked solid on defense. I'm surprised he didn't stick around for one more year.

I feel like KD's decision played a role in this.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I feel like KD's decision played a role in this.

I'm not sure multi time NBA champions and HOFers "give up" because one team looks really good on paper. That's just me though

 

[TBpup]

Now we will see just how good of a coach Pop is

He'll be just fine. Tim was incredible for a long run but they will likely get as much out of Pau this coming season as they did out of Duncan this last year. He had just declined so much to the point of not being productive even though he still fit into the system so well.

Pau/Aldridge/Leonard/Green/Parker with Pop as coach will probably still win 60 games.

 

[Cippy91]

Greatest pf of all time

 

[illmatic99]

It's just funny the contrast between the way Duncan is going out vs the way Kobe did.

 

[e_blazer]

Man, the Spurs sure benefitted from one of the luckiest injuries in the history of sports when David Robinson went down that year. Kudos to an amazing player and an amazing career.

 

[BBert]

Sad day. Great player.

Great player.

Great career.

Great day.

Fuck the Spurs.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I happily blame LMA!

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't feel sorry for Spurs fans at all. Not one bit. Fuck those guys.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't feel sorry for Spurs fans at all. Not one bit. Fuck those guys.

 

[Minstrel]

I'm not sure multi time NBA champions and HOFers "give up" because one team looks really good on paper. That's just me though

It was right after Durant's decision that it suddenly came out, though. I think last year was a grind and he saw the team they need to get over pull further away, so he decided it was no longer worth grinding. No way to know for sure, just my guess.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I don't feel sorry for Spurs fans at all. Not one bit. Fuck those guys.

I don't feel sorry for Spurs fans at all. Not one bit. Fuck those guys.

Don't hold back, tells us how you really feel.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

The sports world needs more guys like Tim Duncan.

 

[Natebishop3]

Don't hold back, tells us how you really feel.

I don't feel sorry for Spurs fans at all. Not one bit. Fuck those guys.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Denny Crane]

Greatest pf of all time

A lot of people think he's at least up there with the greatest.

He was just so consistently good and led his team to consistently great winning seasons.

 

[crandc]

I can't say sad day. He had a phenomenal career, he played and acted with talent and class. He is a sure first ballot hall of famer. He made a ton of money. His team won a ton of titles. Best of luck to Duncan in his future career, whatever it may be.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

It's just funny the contrast between the way Duncan is going out vs the way Kobe did.

Was just going to comment on this very thing.

TD was not only a great basketball player, but by all accounts, a great human being. As rare as his talents were, his humility wasn't far off.

 

[e_blazer]

Hunh. So he won more games than he blinked in that time span?

 

[BrianFromWA]

Timmy's such a poor sport, he's the only player in NBA history with 2 technicals and and ejection for laughing.

 

[Trackjack]

It's just funny the contrast between the way Duncan is going out vs the way Kobe did.

He doesn't have a ego like Bryant.

 

[TBpup]

Joey Crawford....complete clown for that ejection of Duncan and never respected him again.

 

[Trackjack]

Tim play the right way and carry himself has a pro. Tim didn't play the game for money he play for the love of the game. Every NBA player should look at Tim has the model of the game. It blessing to able to watch him throughout his career. 1st ballot Hall Of Fame.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

 

[riverman]

It's just funny the contrast between the way Duncan is going out vs the way Kobe did.

Duncan went out like John Stockton...just probably cleared his locker and drove home. Really a legend. Now.....can we hire him as a big man coach please?